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The non-resolution of Cyprus problem is a great challenge for the island but also the international community, the Greek ambassador to the Republic Ioannis Papameletiou...
Column to be erected in Nicosia to mark 60 years of Republic
The coronavirus pandemic may have taken the sparkle out of Cyprus’ 60th birthday celebrations, but plans are underway to erect a monumental column to mark...
Army veterans who served in Cyprus reunited after 60 years
By Adam Hale Two British soldiers who had served together in Cyprus during the fight for independence were reunited for the first time in 60...
Ukraine Orthodox Church wins independence
The spiritual head of Orthodox Christians worldwide formally granted independence to the Ukrainian church on Saturday, marking an historic split from Russia which Ukrainian leaders...
Spain’s top court to try 13 Catalan leaders for rebellion
A Spanish Supreme Court judge on Friday said he would try 13 Catalan leaders for rebellion, a crime punishable by up to 25 years in...
Catalan parties propose former leader as president (Update)
The two main pro-independence parties in the Spanish region of Catalonia have agreed to back former leader Carles Puigdemont as candidate for regional head, raising...
Catalan separatists win vote, crisis re-ignited (Update)
Separatists looked set on Friday to regain power in Catalonia after voters rejected Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s attempt to neuter its independence movement, instead...
Catalonia warns of civil defiance as Madrid readies direct rule
Catalonia said on Monday it was confident all officials including police would defy attempts by Madrid to enforce direct rule on the region, in an escalating...
Spain plans to force Catalonia into Jan elections – opposition
The Spanish government has secured opposition support to dissolve Catalonia’s parliament and hold new elections there in January in an effort to defuse the regional...
Pro-independence protest grips Catalonia (Update)
Metro stations were closed in Barcelona, pickets blocked roads and state workers walked out on Tuesday in protests acrossCatalonia over a Spanish police crackdown on a...